Listen to an overview of the Technology Literacy semester, receive their computer/seating assignments, and log on to the WPS network.
Organize their files on the server space (H:drive )by creating new folders and editing/deleting
Review and discuss the school rules and the Acceptable User Agreement for responsible use of computers and networks, using the Web 2.0 tool www.scrumblr.ca
Log onto school email accounts and send a practice email to their teacher
Log onto TTL4, take keyboarding assessment, and begin practicing at appropriate keyboarding level. Click here for home use
Create a MS Word document for their Passwords, and save their TTL4 Password (and all passwords) in this document.
Visit the middle school home page links, and review the Grade 6 Technology Wiki
Use menus in MS Word to edit, format, and print a document.
Write and edit a document using spell-checker and grammar resources in MS Word
Create a proper citations for copyrighted material (e.g. text, images, website) found on the Internet.
Use online tools Google Apps for Education to gather and share information collaboratively with other students.
Create a project that uses text, graphics, audio, and video with proper citations to communicate ideas using PhotoStory 3.
Write a Haiku poem and research pictures on the Internet to compliment the poem.
Define cyberbulling and describe strategies to deal with such a situation, including how to anonymously report incidents to school officials.
Describe potential risks and dangers associated with various forms of online communication.
Recognize the public exposure of e-mail and appropriate e-mail etiquette
Use painting and drawing applications to create and edit work.
Analyze media messages and determine if their purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain.
View a spreadsheet in MS Excel, identify and explain a cell, column, row.
Enter data and perform calculations, observing the changes that occur.
Use a wiki to collaborate on a project that will strengthen their understanding of Internet safety, ethics, and cyberbullying.
Students will conduct research on the potential risks and dangers associated with online communication.
Recognize the public exposure of email and understand the outline the basics of email etiquette
Recognize potential opportunities for unwanted exposure online.
Learn how social networking sites use, store, and sell information offered by users, and explore ways to protect one’s privacy online.
Define the term “digital footprint” and begin tracking how much information they have and should disclose on the Internet
Class Outline
Grade 6 Technology Literacy
Students will: